Looking for Carney Birth/Marriage/Burial Records (also Fallon, Henahan, Donnely, Farrell, Quinn, Murphy...)
Hi all!
I'm visiting Ireland until Friday, August 28th and I'm doing some digging to see if I can learn more about my Carney roots :)
My Grandpa (John "Jack" Carney) and Grandma (Elizabeth Sullivan) were both born in America, but if I going back a little bit before that I've found:
1) My Great, Great Grandpa "Matthew Francis Carney" was born on 6 Jan 1840 in Westmeath and emigrated at some point to the USA (perhaps as a child) because he died 1 Feb 1987 in Massachusetts, USA.
It appears he brought his Father and Mother over as well, because his Father Patrick Carney (born 1799 in Dysertmore, died 26 Mar 1859 in USA) and Mother Bridget Mary Seery aka Bridget Mary Carney (born 1805 in Dublin, died 23 Nov 1870 in USA) both died and were seemingly buried in Massachusetts, USA.
2) My Great Grandma "Elizabeth 'Lilly' Fallon" was born on 16 Nov 1876 in Corboley, Knockcroghery, Roscommon, Ireland and emigrated to the USA (legend has it, as a 10-12 year old, sent by herself to an "Uncle John" who was already in the states...) and then died on 13 Feb 1940 in Brooklyn, NY, USA.
I've got a wealth of information on the Sullivan side, with Fallons, Henahans, Donnellys, and Morans all seemingly coming from Roscommon.
As interested as I am in the Sullivan line - going back to Darby Henahan who was apparently born 1749 in Hill O Berries, Athlone, St. Peters - I'm more interested in learning about the Carney side because a) My Surname is Carney b) That side seems to have a bit more mystery to it.
Specifically, I'd love know more about Matthew Francis Carney (where was he born, where was he baptized, what his parish and church were, etc.) and his Father Patrick Carney (same questions). Ideally, I would find the burial site of Matthew Francis Carney's Grandfather (supposedly a Patrick Carney as well, so his Father Patrick must have been a Jr.?...) so I can pay my respects and learn more about the area that he lived in.
Speaking specifically on the Patrick Carney side, what I have learned is that the elder Patrick (Matthew Francis Carney's Grandfather) was supposedly married to an "Ellen Larkin" who was born in 1780 somewhere in Ireland and died in the USA (it says 27 Nov 1817 in New York on Ancestry.com)
I'm attaching a family tree from Ancestry.com in case that's useful for anyone willing to help :)
Any help would be SO appreciated, and I want to thank you all in advance for any responses!
Sincerely,
Zane

